Re: More Rumours!! : Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:56 am  

The Dentist Wilf wrote: So its....... He added: "We don't have to get Sam off the quota. I have never once said the player we are chasing is a quota player, that is a bit of a myth, so we don't have to let Sam go." mmmmmmmmmmmmm! not an import then? You have to admit there's a lot more 'openess' about these day! http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html So we are only chasing "a player" meaning one player, not two or three? It looks like we haven't got anyone signed up at all to me and that we might not quite get the quality additions that we desperately need and that we thought "were in the bag". I'm starting to feel a little less optimistic about 2012 in general. I just hope that we can throw a couple of transfer fees around because it's a little late in the day to find real quality ooc players.

The Dentist Wilf wrote: So its....... He added: "We don't have to get Sam off the quota. I have never once said the player we are chasing is a quota player, that is a bit of a myth, so we don't have to let Sam go." mmmmmmmmmmmmm! not an import then? You have to admit there's a lot more 'openess' about these day! http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html So we are only chasing "a player" meaning one player, not two or three? It looks like we haven't got anyone signed up at all to me and that we might not quite get the quality additions that we desperately need and that we thought "were in the bag". I'm starting to feel a little less optimistic about 2012 in general. I just hope that we can throw a couple of transfer fees around because it's a little late in the day to find real quality ooc players.

Re: More Rumours!! : Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:00 am  

2012 is a year of repairing the damage done by agar/hetherington. We don't have the front line players or quality cover from younger players to really compete with wigan/wire/leeds and saints when it matters. We need to start showing some improvements in culture and mentality and then build a squad for 2013 which can genuinely challenge. I'd rather go into next season a little weaker than sign players who aren't going to be good enough post 2012.

You only have to look at the cack handed signings of phelps, obst and gleeson last year to see what happens when you sign people at the last minute

Re: More Rumours!! : Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:06 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

2012 is a year of repairing the damage done by agar/hetherington. We don't have the front line players or quality cover from younger players to really compete with wigan/wire/leeds and saints when it matters. We need to start showing some improvements in culture and mentality and then build a squad for 2013 which can genuinely challenge. I'd rather go into next season a little weaker than sign players who aren't going to be good enough post 2012.

You only have to look at the cack handed signings of phelps, obst and gleeson last year to see what happens when you sign people at the last minute

I understand and agree with that. It does feel like yet another "jam tomorrow" season though.

Re: More Rumours!! : Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:13 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

2012 is a year of repairing the damage done by agar/hetherington. We don't have the front line players or quality cover from younger players to really compete with wigan/wire/leeds and saints when it matters. We need to start showing some improvements in culture and mentality and then build a squad for 2013 which can genuinely challenge. I'd rather go into next season a little weaker than sign players who aren't going to be good enough post 2012.

You only have to look at the cack handed signings of phelps, obst and gleeson last year to see what happens when you sign people at the last minute

Gleeson i agree,but tbf,Phelps and Obst did well for us,and phelpsy was only on a 1 year deal anyway,to cover the sacking of Tansey.

Re: More Rumours!! : Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:41 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

2012 is a year of repairing the damage done by agar/hetherington. We don't have the front line players or quality cover from younger players to really compete with wigan/wire/leeds and saints when it matters. We need to start showing some improvements in culture and mentality and then build a squad for 2013 which can genuinely challenge. I'd rather go into next season a little weaker than sign players who aren't going to be good enough post 2012.

You only have to look at the cack handed signings of phelps, obst and gleeson last year to see what happens when you sign people at the last minute

Good post still think can challenge for the top 4 with our current squad (just need a little bit more depth).

I honestley think that some of our young players are ready for a bit of SL, but with Agar it was never going to happen, hopefully this is a key area to change over the next couple of years.

Re: More Rumours!! : Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:48 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

2012 is a year of repairing the damage done by agar/hetherington. We don't have the front line players or quality cover from younger players to really compete with wigan/wire/leeds and saints when it matters. We need to start showing some improvements in culture and mentality and then build a squad for 2013 which can genuinely challenge. I'd rather go into next season a little weaker than sign players who aren't going to be good enough post 2012.

You only have to look at the cack handed signings of phelps, obst and gleeson last year to see what happens when you sign people at the last minute

I agree with most of that. I hope there is smoe patience afforded next year as anyone watching last weekends play-off games must see how far we are away from competing as it stands and a couple of rushed through signings will not change this. I want to see a genuine improvement in our 80 minute intensity throughout games, more intelligence at key times and other top teams to not view us as a soft touch anymore.

Re: More Rumours!! : Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:54 am  

Jake the Peg wrote:

2012 is a year of repairing the damage done by agar/hetherington. We don't have the front line players or quality cover from younger players to really compete with wigan/wire/leeds and saints when it matters. We need to start showing some improvements in culture and mentality and then build a squad for 2013 which can genuinely challenge. I'd rather go into next season a little weaker than sign players who aren't going to be good enough post 2012.

You only have to look at the cack handed signings of phelps, obst and gleeson last year to see what happens when you sign people at the last minute

Have to agree Jake
God knows why we signed Gleeson,put I think Phelps and Obst provided a "patch up."

Re: More Rumours!! : Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:55 am  

Lets be honest though if they cannot get a solid centre to come to the club for next season then I would be very concerned.

Re: More Rumours!! : Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:52 am  

jimmyfivebellies wrote:

Gleeson i agree,but tbf,Phelps and Obst did well for us,and phelpsy was only on a 1 year deal anyway,to cover the sacking of Tansey.

Yes, but my point is that neither are good enough to take us to the next level and the lesson to be learnt is that it's pointless making short term signings that affect your long term aspirations

Re: More Rumours!! : Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:22 am  

I remember many wanting the club to sign Moore from Batley before Wakefield signed him.Looks like we did the right thing in not going for him http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/928817 ... e/?ref=twt

I remember many wanting the club to sign Moore from Batley before Wakefield signed him.Looks like we did the right thing in not going for him http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/928817 ... e/?ref=twt